Hillary Touts Her Experience With Guns
VALPARAISO, Indiana (CNN) — Hillary Clinton appealed to Second Amendment supporters on Saturday by hinting that she has some experience of her own pulling triggers.
“I disagree with Sen. Obama’s assertion that people in our country cling to guns and have certain attitudes about trade and immigration simply out of frustration,” she began, referring to the Obama comments on small-town Americans that set off a political tumult on Friday.
She then introduced a fond memory from her youth.
“You know, my dad took me out behind the cottage that my grandfather built on a little lake called Lake Winola outside of Scranton and taught me how to shoot when I was a little girl,” she said.
“You know, some people now continue to teach their children and their grandchildren. It’s part of culture. It’s part of a way of life. People enjoy hunting and shooting because it’s an important part of who they are. Not because they are bitter.”
Minutes later, in a slightly awkward moment, Clinton faced a question from a woman in the audience whose son had been paralyzed by a gunshot. The woman asked Clinton what she would do about gun control as president.
Clinton touted her husband’s record on gun control during his administration, and said “there is not a contradiction between protecting Second Amendment rights” and the effort to reduce crime.
Noting that many hunters and gun collectors want to keep weapons out of the hands of criminals, Clinton referred to her positive childhood experiences with firearms.
“As I told you, my dad taught me how to shoot behind our cottage,” she said. “I have gone hunting. I am not a hunter. But I have gone hunting.”
Clinton said she has hunted ducks.
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Wow. Just, wow.
April 13th, 2008 at 7:52 amThat little talk of Clinton’s is as condescending as Obama’s guns and God misstatement!
April 13th, 2008 at 8:34 amOkay … Can’t wait to hear the debunking on this one.
“Yeah, I’ve pulled a Glock on Bill once or twice …”
April 13th, 2008 at 8:35 am“Yeah, I [assisted] in some of those ’suicides’ you’ve heard about surrounding me and Bill …”
April 13th, 2008 at 8:37 amBy choosing a pic with her wielding a Desert Eagle, you aren’t by chance implying that Hildawg is an ‘Agent’ of the “The Matrix,” are you, Pat?
April 13th, 2008 at 8:52 amLOL. The only experience with guns this fool had in her youth was “shotgunning” beer or drugs. She ought to change her name to Pinochio…
April 13th, 2008 at 8:58 am“You know, some people now continue to teach their children and their grandchildren. It’s part of culture. It’s part of a way of life. People enjoy hunting and shooting because it’s an important part of who they are. Not because they are bitter
I do agree with these statements. although i dont believe Hillary is sincere when saying them.
I have a big family. you should see our get-togethers. xmas and stuff, nothing but chevy trucks parked all over the place. and all hunters. so any talk of people holding onto guns or religion because of bitterness is a joke. Obama must be talking about the people who will be voting for him. Religion is something i believe in and guns are just part of who i am as well.
April 13th, 2008 at 10:00 amOh Gosh…..
April 13th, 2008 at 10:07 amWow she’s been “Duck hunting” …. maybe we should set her up with Cheney
April 13th, 2008 at 10:19 amDon’t forget her returning fire at the snipers in Tuzla!!
April 13th, 2008 at 1:55 pmShe means she’s been ducking hunters. Big bounty on that hawg.
April 13th, 2008 at 4:01 pm“Sorry Vince” ?! Hilarious!
April 14th, 2008 at 3:51 amIS HILARY CLINTON GONNA HAVE TO CHOKE UH BIT@H!!!
April 14th, 2008 at 6:27 am